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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
2
A report notes war costs for Australia totaling around £18 million with higher figures in late years. It cites Finance figures on 1943 to 1948 expenditures and a remaining loan balance of about £73 million at year end, while government seeks assurance on further funding.
Senator Collings asserts Canberra as the central hub for government work and welfare. He plans to move the Pensions Department headquarters back to Canberra and confirms cabinet meetings to be held there, with War Cabinet likely in Melbourne for service needs.
The Canberra Magistrate Mr M Ryan dismissed the assault charge against Archdeacon Robertson arising from a 22 April meeting with Mr and Mrs de Vis at Acton Guest House. Robertson testified he sought to reconcile the couple. de Vis admitted a marriage was invalid and that both had endured a "hell of a life." The magistrate preferred Robertson’s account, noting de Vis had previously admitted assault and other conduct, but the case was not proven beyond reasonable doubt.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports S048 bales of wool catalogued with fleeces and animal classes listed by supplier. Notable entries include B. J. Elsley Rylatons and T. C. O Neill Woodstock with ewes hoggets and wethers priced around 17d to 18d, plus other lots from Milvale Gilgan din and Coonia among others.
Washington reports Britain may temporarily release some American tankers reassigned to the British service for convoy duty in the Atlantic as sinkings decline. London notes efforts to coordinate with allied shipping authorities to ease supply pressures amid war.
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